
← Clearing the MindField19 May · 26 min
Burn Your Uniforms
Burn Your Uniforms
<p>"Burn Your Uniforms & Forget You Were in the military." That's what Jim was told when he came home. Years later, the "welcome home" signs made him feel anything but welcome. </p><p></p><p>Mama was home when he left. Jim did what many of our dads did and joined up before he could be drafted only to receive his draft notice a few weeks after he went in. Arriving just after the infamous Tet Offensive, Jim shouldered responsibilities most 19 year olds don't have to think about. </p><p></p><p>Jim has the distinction of being the only Vietnam Veteran on this season. </p>